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YAMAHA V-Star 950 Tourer (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2012, 2013

YAMAHA V-Star 950 Tourer 2012-2013 7 Photos
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The Yamaha V-Star 950 was a cruiser machine manufactured by Yamaha from 2009 to 2017 as an entry-level middleweight motorcycle. In 2009, the V Twin Magazine awarded the bike with the "Metric of the Year" award.

In 2013, along with the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer, a more touring-oriented machine that packed additional touring amenities, enhancing its long-distance capabilities.

The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer was identical to the standard model. Still, it featured additional touring accessories, including a mid-sized windscreen that improved wind and weather protection, a passenger backrest, and leather-wrapped saddlebags for more storage.

Besides its additional touring elements, the bike featured the same classic-looking features as the standard model, including a teardrop-type fuel tank, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, and lightweight eight-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike was handled by the same system as its predecessors, including a 41 mm telescopic fork with 134 mm wheel travel on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock with 110 mm wheel travel on the rear.

As for the stopping power, the bike had the same braking system as previous models, with a dual-piston caliper and a 320 mm disc on the front wheel. The rear wheel's braking performance was handled by a 298 mm disc with a single-piston caliper.

The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer boasted 50 hp at 5,600 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm from a 942cc air-cooled V-twin engine. Also, the bike was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and a final belt drive.

YAMAHA V-Star 950 Tourer 2012-2013

YAMAHA V-Star 950 Tourer 942

engine specs
Type:air-cooled 4-stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4-valve
Displacement:942 cm3
Bore X Stroke:3.3x3.3 in OR 84 mm
Compression Ratio:9.0:1
Horsepower:50/6500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque:58/3500 lb-ft/RPM OR 79/3500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System:Fuel injection
transmission specs
Gearbox:5 speed
Clutch:Wet, multiplate
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:Belt
chassis specs
Frame:Double-cradle, steel
Front Suspension:Telescopic fork, 5.3-in travel
Rear Suspension:Single shock, 4.3-in travel
Front Brake:Hydraulic disc, 320mm
Rear Brake:Hydraulic disc, 298mm
dimension specs
Overall Length:95.9 in OR 2436 mm
Overall Width:39.4 in OR 1001 mm
Seat Height:26.6 in OR 676 mm
Wheelbase:66.3 in OR 1684 mm
Ground Clearance:5.7 in OR 145 mm
Weight:657 lbs OR 298 kg
Fuel Capacity:4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L
tyres specs
Front:130/70-18M/C 63H
Rear:170/70-16 M/C 75H
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